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🌱 Patch AM: See what’s happening at Hillsborough’s senior wellness center this September
Also check out Hunterdon Central Varsity Football @ Hillsborough on the Hillsborough Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, Hillsborough? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See what's happening at Hillsborough's senior wellness center this September
- Did you see tonight's strangely orange sky over Hillsborough?
Also on today's calendar: Join The Next LIVESTRONG® Sessions at Hillsborough YMCA! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Humid; an afternoon shower, with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.
- Tuesday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 90, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Hillsborough Senior Wellness Center Offers Seniors' Programs During Fall Prevention Awareness Month (tapinto.net) — Hillsborough seniors have a full slate of September wellness, fitness, and social programs at the Somerset County Senior Wellness Center on South Branch Road, plus low-cost weekday lunches. From Tai Chi and vaccine clinics to games, magic shows, and a Colonial Park picnic, residents 60+ can stay active, connected, and informed about fall prevention and healthy aging.
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• Haunting Sky Over Hillsborough, NJ This Evening (blogspot.com) — Residents in Hillsborough may have noticed an unusually orange, eerie sky this evening, with lighting that looked different from a normal sunset. The writer snapped unedited photos and notes there's no clear explanation yet, mentioning no reports of wildfires or other obvious causes.
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📸 Around Hillsborough
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hillsborough
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★ Featured events ★
- Hunterdon Central Varsity Football @ Hillsborough →
Hillsborough High School, 466 Raider Blvd, Hillsborough Township
6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
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Other local events
- Elementary Open House
Hillsborough Elementary School 435 Route 206, Hillsborough, NJ 08844
8:00 am - Sunnymead Open House 8am-8:30pm
Sunnymead Elementary School 55 Sunnymead Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844
8:00 am - Join The Next LIVESTRONG® Sessions at Hillsborough YMCA! →
Hillsborough YMCA, 19 E Mountain Rd, Hillsborough Township
6:30 pm - Back to School Night 3&4
Sunnymead Elementary School 55 Sunnymead Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844
6:45 pm - Worship Service →
Clover Hill Reformed Church, 890 Amwell Rd, Hillsborough Township
10:00 am - Fight Rising Energy Bills →
Somerset County Human Services Building, 27 Warren St, Somerville
6:30 pm - Join The Next LIVESTRONG® Sessions at Hillsborough YMCA! →
Hillsborough YMCA, 19 E Mountain Rd, Hillsborough Township
6:30 pm - 250th Anniversary Flower Show "Joyful Harvest" →
Hillsborough Municipal Building, 379 S Branch Rd, Hillsborough Township
1:00 pm - HSC Fall Future Stars Program →
137 Mountain View Rd, Hillsborough Township
9:00 am - Operation Helping Hand: Running for Recovery 5K Run and Walk →
Duke Island Park, 191 Old York Rd, Bridgewater
9:00 am - Hillsborough Community Blood Drive - The Ice House ice cream voucher for donors! →
St. Mary's Church, 1900 Brooks Blvd, Hillsborough Township
12:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
Thursday September 3
Sunday September 6
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Monday September 14
📣 Hillsborough Shout Outs!
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- Somerset Women's Care — (908) 222-0070
- Landscape Materials, Inc. — (908) 252-1550
- Belle Mead Animal Hospital — (908) 874-4447
- PSE&G — (800) 436-7734
- Sunnyside Gift Shop — (908) 409-3884
- Hillsborough Massage Therapy LLC — (908) 359-5777
- Amwell Pet Supply — (908) 359-5117
- David A. Abrutyn, M.D. — 908-685-8500
- Prime IV Somerset — (908) 895-6413
- Hillsborough Irrigation & Landscape Services — (908) 359-1898
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- GOOD morning!
Just some pics I have taken on my morning walks and at home. I hope you enjoy them and have a peaceful day! (Nextdoor River Road)
- ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - Dairy Clerk (Saker NJ) Salary Range $15.92 - $15.92/hr in Somerville. Apply here.
- Spencer Gifts, LLC posted a job opening for Senior Assistant Store Manager in Bridgewater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hillsborough here.
🗞 Nearby News
Montgomery
- High School Football, It's More than a Gamehttps://www.themontynews.org/single-post/montynews (themontynews.org)
Somerville
- Somerville Farmers' Market Is Giving Teachers an A+ on Aug. 30 (tapinto.net)
- Football: South Plainfield Drops a 40-21 Opener to Somerville (tapinto.net)
Bridgewater
- Jewish Community Center launches $7 million fundraising campaign (mycentraljersey.com)
- New Jersey Pantries to Distribute Free Food Until Sept. 3 (worldstockmarket.net)
- Bad-a-Bing: Sopranos' Wiseguys Wear Pinstripes for Visit with Patriots (tapinto.net)
Ok Hillsborough! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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